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January 1975 |
TOPIC OF THE MONTH
The Airbus storyThree decades after its formation in 1970, the European Airbus consortium has reached equality with Boeing in the civil airliner market. We look back at the technological triumphs and marketing tribulations.
CIVIL AVIATION
AIR TRAFFIC 2000FLUG REVUE readers have chosen their preferred airline, airport and civil aircraft.
Regional air transport
Strategies for the European regional airlines in a changing market.
Fairchild Dornier 328JET
Full technical description and cutaway drawing.
Star Alliance
The global partnership is striving to hold on to its leading position.
Liberalisation in Japan
No clear policy in sight.
SPACEFLIGHT
Ariane 5The first commercial mission of the new European heavy launcher is a big success, orbiting XMM
Reconnaissance satellites
Germany takes no stake in Helios
MILITARY AVIATION
Lockheed Martin F-22 RaptorTest successes and political turmoil characterised the year for the USAFs top priority programme
MiG-29s at Nellis
The German Luftwaffe sent MiG-29s from Jagdgeschwader 73 to participate in Red Flag.
Northern Watch
The USAF is still tied up with patrolling Iraqui airspace.
TECHNOLOGY
Airbus A320We take a checkride in the narrowbody after its overhaul.
HISTORY
Mjasichtchev M-4 BisonThe Soviet bomber from the 50s was used until recently in its tanker model.
COLUMNS
Editorial: German research programmeNews
Job tips
Modell service
Afterburner: Neptune-Festival at NAS Oceana
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